Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France
France: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was -3.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France stood at -3.76 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 133.6% on the previous year and down 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France peaked at 159.15 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -35.92 % change on previous year, in 2021.
France ranks 98th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1071 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -33.79 % change on previous year | -31655.4% |
| 2004 | 159.15 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2005 | -30.44 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2006 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2007 | -12.79 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2008 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2009 | 28.64 % change on previous year | -1286.7% |
| 2010 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 2014 | 8 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 2015 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4426 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5592 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2018 | 41.1 % change on previous year | +7249.2% |
| 2019 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2020 | 15.66 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2021 | -35.92 % change on previous year | -329.3% |
| 2022 | -0.8731 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2023 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -801.3% |
| 2024 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2025 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.26 % change on previous year | -33.79 % change on previous year | 159.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -0.4426 % change on previous year | 41.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -35.92 % change on previous year | 15.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 95 Oman -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Cuba -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Niger -3.76 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea -4 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Uganda -5 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for France
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 788,419 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0115 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in France was -3.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 159.15 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.92 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does France rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.